Cat_ToBI
labeling system

The uses of Cat_ToBI

Description
of the system

Prosodic phrasing

Tonal
representation

Pitch accents


H*


L*

H+L*


L*+H


L+H*


L+>H*


L+¡H*

 

H+L*


H+L*

This pitch accent is phonetically realized as a fall within the accented syllable. The start of the fall is aligned with the beginning of the accented syllable and the end of the fall is aligned (roughly) with the end of the stressed syllable.

It is found in nuclear position in yes-no questions (falling type).

Example: Falling Yes-no question

Que l'hi duries?
[Would you take it to him/her?]


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How to discriminate between H+L* and L*: click here

How to discriminate between H* and H+L*: click here